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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,885.94, 19,162.56 and 7,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,885.94, 19,162.56 and 7,598.32 is: 10,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,885.94 : 19,162.56 = 7,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,885.94/19,162.56 = 7,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,885.94x = 19,162.56 × 7,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,885.94x = 145,603,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,603,214.99/13,885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.66

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